The way our genes are expressed varies according to our diet, this may help explain the lower risk of disease in vegans.
Cut the risk of developing metabolic syndrome with a plant-based diet
Polyphenols from fruit, veg and chocolate can help you beat the blues.
Vegan weight-loss diets are easier to stick to.
Stroke is a serious condition but also one that we can help to prevent through diet and lifestyle changes. A healthy vegan diet can reduce several risk factors for stroke and may even reverse atherosclerosis, a major danger for stroke.
The beneficial effects of a vegan diet on hypertension (high blood pressure) have been reported in many studies. This review looked at 15 different studies with over 800 participants.
Not much is known about the nutritional status of vegans in the Czech Republic. According to a 2019 survey, 10 per cent of Czechs aged 18-34 describe themselves as vegetarian or vegan.
